as in canyons
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night
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as in loads
to place a weight or burden on
to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
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Recent Examples of saddles
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Dover Saddlery sells saddles, blankets and other gear for horses, as well as boots and apparel for riders.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
That year's pages showcased Richard Sears' talent for homespun, conversational copywriting in listings for watches, jewelry, saddles, carriages, musical instruments, revolvers and sporting goods interspersed with quality guarantees and customer testimonials.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Yet Gee’s Bend quilts did not enter the FAP’s Index of American Design, an ambitious project that documented, in illusionistic watercolors, everyday objects (weathervanes, chairs, saddles, dolls, dresses) dating from the Colonial era to the Gilded Age.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Enhance your dining experience with this sleek silver chopstick rest from Ming Yu Wang, inspired by horse saddles and adorned with a freshwater pearl.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The barstools are shaped like saddles.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
This partnership will look at installing the device in OEM saddles, while there’s also the choice of going for a custom aftermarket saddle that would come with the device pre-installed.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
There are images of saddles, boots and hats and what appears to be cowboys riding horses at top speeds.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Dover Saddlery sells saddles, blankets and other gear for horses, as well as boots and apparel for riders.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
That year's pages showcased Richard Sears' talent for homespun, conversational copywriting in listings for watches, jewelry, saddles, carriages, musical instruments, revolvers and sporting goods interspersed with quality guarantees and customer testimonials.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Yet Gee’s Bend quilts did not enter the FAP’s Index of American Design, an ambitious project that documented, in illusionistic watercolors, everyday objects (weathervanes, chairs, saddles, dolls, dresses) dating from the Colonial era to the Gilded Age.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Enhance your dining experience with this sleek silver chopstick rest from Ming Yu Wang, inspired by horse saddles and adorned with a freshwater pearl.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The barstools are shaped like saddles.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
This partnership will look at installing the device in OEM saddles, while there’s also the choice of going for a custom aftermarket saddle that would come with the device pre-installed.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
One of two 2011 movies in which Lawrence plays Anton Yelchin’s love interest, The Beaver saddles her with the role of Norah, a classmate of Yelchin’s who happens to be the valedictorian and a cheerleader and an artist and super-goofy and deeply sensitive.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddles
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To make the case, everyone who cares about the magnificent red-rock canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Southern Utah needs to act now.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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That diversity is reflected in the country’s landscapes—from desert canyons to alpine peaks and coastal shores—as well as in its regional cuisines, local traditions, and one-of-a-kind experiences.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The tragic discovery was made by a Union Pacific employee who loads and unloads cargo at the Union Pacific Railroad Port Laredo Intermodal Terminal before trains head north, The New York Timesreported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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On the plus side, Lexus loads the RX with safety tech.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Madeira’s cliffs and ravines are difficult enough that many walking holidays there are guided and focused on one part of the island, including the eight-mile forest hike through Ribeiro Frio.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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The manhunt has so far been contained to Stewart County, where search crews are up against an immediate terrain of steep hills with deep ravines or hollows, the sheriff said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Dimitsana and Arcadian mountain trails The heartland of the Peloponnese is Arcadia, a mountainous province of gorges and hills, many precariously topped by medieval towns.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The island’s eastern region of Lasithi is home to dramatic gorges, small mountain villages, Europe’s largest natural palm forest—and fewer crowds.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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“Saddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddles. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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